{"product_id":"on-tychos-island-tycho-brahe-and-his-assistants-1570-1601-hardback-9780521650816","title":"On Tycho's Island; Tycho Brahe and his Assistants, 1570–1601 (Hardback) 9780521650816","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOn Tycho's Island\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTycho Brahe and his Assistants, 1570–1601\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Robert Christianson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521650816, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 December 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages, 70 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.85 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … it is likely to be seen as an authoritative treatment by an acknowledged expert on this material. It certainly deserves to be.' Studies in History and Philosophy of Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTycho Brahe (1546–1601), the premier patron-practitioner of science in sixteenth-century Europe, established a new role of scientist as administrator, active reformer and natural philosopher. This book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer. Christianson broadens this singular perspective by portraying Brahe as Platonic philosopher, Paracelsian chemist, Ovidian poet and devoted family man. From his private island in Denmark, Brahe used patronage, printing, friendship, and marriage to incorporate men and women skilled in science, technology and the fine arts into his programme of cosmic reform. This pioneering study includes capsule biographies of over 100 men and women, including Johannes Kepler, Willebrord Snel, Willem Blaeu, several bishops and numerous technical specialists, all of whom helped shape the culture of the Scientific Revolution. Under Tycho Brahe's leadership, their teamwork achieved breakthroughs in astronomy, scientific method and research organization that were essential to the birth of modern science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. On Tycho's Island: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. In King Frederick's service (1575–1576)\u003cbr\u003e 2. Junker and peasants (1576–1581)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Among friends (1570–1576)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Founding the familia (1576–1584)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Breakthrough (1584–1587)\u003cbr\u003e 6. The problem of continuity (1580–1591)\u003cbr\u003e 7. The school of Europe (1591–1593)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Magdalene and calumny (1593–1597)\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Tempest (1597)\u003cbr\u003e 10. Epilogue: in search of Maecenas (1597–1601)\u003cbr\u003e 11. Legacy\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Tycho Brahe's coworkers: Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004793999640,"sku":"9780521650816","price":63.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521650816i_f47d8a19-b7a0-4dec-83b5-3607d9d428cd.jpg?v=1691379535","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/on-tychos-island-tycho-brahe-and-his-assistants-1570-1601-hardback-9780521650816","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}